You are correct about the Chlortrimeton (brand name of Chlorasomething maleate, I think). Zantac and Cimetidine are also histamine antagonists. However I can't take Cimetidine (or the generic)as it contains iodine. Here is the reference article http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/2001/02_01/krishnaswamy.htm I bless the person who sent me this link, as the combination works way better for me than chlortrimeton alone, and benedryl does nothing unless taken as a preventative when I do not have any symptoms, but expect to be eating something known or suspected to contain iodine. At this point, I may never get to that state again. Though the above article is about urticaria (hives) I often have both hives and eczema at the same time, and the combo of Zantac and chlortrimeton helps control the eczema as well. Here are a couple more links I found helpful http://dermatology.about.com/cs/hives/index.htm http://dermatology.about.com/cs/eczemadermatitis/index.htm Until this latest attack which began in the first week of January this year, I had no idea I had or had ever had eczema. While researching hives, I took a look at the eczema articles and sites also, and had one of those "lightbulb" moments. When this attack was really at its worst, I had both eczema and hives in the same place, all over my stomach, THAT was an experience.......one I don't want to repeat, ever. HTH, paula -- Dinsdale and Julius Groucho, Bailey and Thumper (bunnies); Spati and Ripi (cats) mailto: [email protected] http://community.webshots.com/user/polcarter ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin & Glenda" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 11:07 PM Subject: Re: CS>CS and Eczema
> > Hi Paula, > > What does Zantac do for allergies? " 4 mg chlortrimeton (generic)" is > that the same as Chlorotripolon (chloropheniramine)? This seems to be > the only anti-histamine that works for my husband. > > Glenda > > > From: "sol" <[email protected]> > > >Zyrtec did nothing for me. The best antihistamine type relief for me is > a combination of 4 mg >chlortrimeton (generic) and 150 mg. Zantac (also > generic) along with a homeopathic combination >remedy that addresses > hives and eczema. Just thought I'd mention those if you haven't heard of > >taking Zantac etc for hives/eczema. > > > >HTH, > >paula > > > -- > The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. > > Instructions for unsubscribing may be found at: http://silverlist.org > > To post, address your message to: [email protected] > > Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html > > List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]> > >
